Early Years Practitioner

Job introduction

Are you a level 3 qualified early years practitioner/nursery assistant? Do you enjoy inspiring children?

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and lovely team at Jump Start Nursery in Moulsecoomb. Where we provide a high quality service for children aged 2 to 5 years.

You are welcome to visit our setting to meet our staff team, see our learning spaces and hear about our ethos.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a Visit, please contact Laura Howe - Nursery Manager on 01273 294543.

About the role

At Jump Start we have a play based approach to learning in a fun, happy and calm atmosphere and so we provide children with lots of space to play and learn. We have a large garden space where children can climb, dig, ride bikes and explore nature.

At the core of our service is our staff. We are proud of our diverse staff who are qualified or working towards a qualification, who share our passion for delivering a high standard of care to the children and provide exciting opportunities for the children to grow, learn and develop into confident young people. As an Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Assistant, you will be an integral part of the team.

Some of your key tasks will be:

• Being a key person for a group of children by building relationships and being an inspiration to them.
• Supporting attachment building and ensuring the children feel safe.
• Carrying out observations and assessing children to support their growth and development.

If you are someone who has:

• experience of working with young children in an early year’s environment.
• experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• experience of meeting the individual needs of young children and their families
• a passion and commitment for providing high quality care and learning opportunities
• a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early years and childcare, or level 2 willing to work towards a level 3.
• inclusive and accessible communication skills.

In return, we will provide:

• A setting that is child and family centred, not for a profit.
• a full induction and training programme
• ongoing support in the form of regular supervisions and appraisals
• the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team
• 3 in house training days per year, plus other opportunities to attend individual training courses.
• Encouragement and support to further your education through continued professional development.
• 25 days paid holiday every year plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days holiday after five years service.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).